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ingredients

  • 5 med carrots
  • 1 med onion, peeled
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup pitted dates, cut 1/4 inch thick
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Peel the carrots and slice, slightly diagonally, into 1/4-inch thick ovals.
2. Cut the onion in half lengthwise, and then cut the halves crosswise into 1/4-inch thick half-rings.
3. Melt the butter in an 8-inch skillet over a medium-low flame. Turn the heat to medium and put in the carrots, onion, raisins, and dates. Stir and fry gently for 5 minutes. Add the salt and sugar. Stir and fry for another 4 to 5 minutes or until carrots are just tender and onion is soft.

Categories

Persian, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Dishes

source

Madhur Jaffrey

servings/yield

4 servings

rating

difficulty

cuisine

Asian : Middle Eastern : Iranian

course

Vegetable